Kamadesign Blog Candy!

Whilst blog hopping just now I stumbled upon such a lovely blog candy HERE. Katarina is celebrating her 10th Anniversary with her fiance. Go check it out! 

Have a Safe Happy New Year Everyone!

Kristina Werner Color Inspiration Challenge #36

This is the first time I have ever played a Kristina Color inspiration challenge. I have seen what other people have done and really like their creations. As I was surfing around the blogging world I popped by today and saw that she had posted #36 so I thought while I have a spare hour I'd have a go at making a card. Below is the color inspiration.

This is what I came up with. I wasn't too sure how I was going to incorporate the old olive, but I am really pleased with how this turned out. I have had this set from SU! for a while now but hadn't even put the stamps together, so I thought I'd break it out! I must get some more pretty in pink card as I had to search through my oddments to find some!!! 

{Ingredients}

Card Stock: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive & Whisper White (All SU!)

Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink & Always Artichoke

Stamps: A Rose is a Rose, Sincere Salutations, Polka dot

Accessories: Rose Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearl Gems 

Thanks for looking!

Hero Arts Weekly Challenge 'Thanks'

Good Day! Today I have a card I made yesterday for this weeks HA Challenge. One of the slants on the challenge was to incorporate a Christmas image. This I found hard as when I make 'Thanks' cards I don't tend to make them Christmasy even if I'm thanking for a Christmas gift. 

Anywho! I found it a challenge but I am pleased how it turned out. 

That debut butterfly is getting some serious inking at the mo! I LOVE it, it's so simple to use and seems to look great on every card!

{Ingredients}

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Whisper White (All SU!)

Stamps: HA Design Block Stunning Snowflakes S509, HA Heart Winged Butterfly F5158, Sparkle Clear Warm Wishes CL243 and Thoughtful Messages CL184.

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink Ice Blue, Lavender & Pale Lavender

Accessories: SU! Whisper White & Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Gems & Glitter Glue

I might get back later for another share. Hope you all have a good New Years Eve! 

My Engagement Ring!

As I said I would here are some pictures of my engagement ring!  About 3 weeks before Christmas we had discussed the issue of getting engaged and Karl said well... I can't propose without a ring so this is what I went out and chose. I just had no clue as to when he had bought it or when he would propose! 

On Christmas morning we opened our gifts and I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen and maybe he would wait till the New Year.... just as i got up to answer a text message he handed me my Christmas Card and as I opened it it said inside... Will You Marry Me?! and so he got down on one knee and proposed like a true gentleman. I have never been so happy and of course I said YES!!

Thanks for stopping by today and I will have a card share tomorrow. I've been working on another submission to the HA Challenge this week. There is just not enough daylight at the mo to get good pics. 

Have a nice evening!

2 Challenges in 1!

I started this card for Julee's Mojo Monday #67 over at Poetic Artistry. I just flipped the sketch which I think is the first time I've ever done that! I knew straight away which stamp I wanted to use and color scheme! Yes... it's the HA heart winged butterfly & choc chip & baja breeze again! Here's the Sketch and my card! 

{Ingredients}

Card Stock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze (All SU!)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!)

Stamps: HA Heart Winged Butterfly & HA Bird Branch Alphabet

Accessories: Nestabilities Classic Scallop Rectangles, Glitter Glue

Can you tell that I am loving that HA Debut stamp...? and I got the bird branch alphabet for Christmas from my sweet now fiance! More posts coming later today! 

Where Have I Been For So Long....?

I have been a terrible blogger for such a long time.  I have no excuses apart from poor time management!! I really must make more of an effort! Anyway enough babble for now and to something more creative! Over the past week or so I have found time to participate in a few challenges and finished a few projects apart from Christmas cards, mainly Hero Arts but I do LOVE their challenges!

Last Week the challenges were sketch challenges and my favorite sketch was Friday's and this is what I produced.

{Ingredients}

Card Staock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip & Baja Breeze (All SU!)

DP: Basic Grey Offbeat

Stamps: HA Heart Winged Butterfly, HA Balck & White Flowers

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: SU! Grosgrain Ribbon Chocolate Chip & Whisper White. Making Memories Mini Shimmer Alphabet

I just loved the Basic Grey paper that I bought and I have created another project which I hope to show a bit later. You can check my other HA Sketch Challenge entries on my Flickr Site HERE. Be sure to pop back later for some more card goodness!

Tag I'm It!

Hiya Everyone, I am back from my lovely holiday to Orlando! It passed so quick and I've been so busy since I got back, working & college and not much time so make cards & use my lovely goodies I bought back with me :(

Well, I have had a day off work today and I found a little time to make a couple of cards for this weeks HA Challenge. You can see what it's all about HERE. 

Whilst I was away I have been tagged by two lovely people who both have FAB blogs. ARLENE & JENN. I have to say I am very honored to have been tagged. Now, on to the rules of being tagged:  I'm supposed to post 6 random things about myself, list the "rules", and tag 6 new people. It's kind of a fun "getting to know you" kind of game! So 6 random things about me.........

1. I am currently doing a BA (Hons) in Textiles & Surface Design at Cleveland College of Art & Design in Hartlepool, North East England. I am doing this as I would like to be a freelance designer or designer maker.
   
2. I am a qualified Nurse of 8 years and I work part-time whilst undergoing my degree.
   
3. I love Cats and have two, Mysterio & Spike.
   
4. I LOVE watching TV series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, Prison Break, Lost, Ugly Betty are to name but a few! 
   
5. I'd be lost without my iPhone, they are the best things ever created! 
   
6. I'm so glad my mum introduced me into the world of crafts & card making I'd be lost without it but I might be slightly richer!!!
   

The "Rules":

• link to the person who tagged you
• list 6 random things about yourself
• tag 6 new people
• let each tagged person know they've been tagged by posting a comment on their blog
• link to the 6 people you've tagged
• and let the person who tagged you know that you posted

My Tags

1. Dawn @ My Favorite Things
   
2. Dawn @ Treasure Oiler Designz
   
3. Charmaine @ Oodabug Alley
   
4. Claire @ Early Bird Stamps
   
5. Marge @ MaricopaStamper
   
6. Amy @ Pickled Paper Designs
   

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope to get my HA challenge cards posted either tomorrow or Wednesday so check back soon .